great

adj 1: relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than

others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great

multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a

great ocean liner"; "a great delay"

2: more than usual; "great expectations"; "great worry"

3: (used of persons) standing above others in character or

attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor";

"an eminent scholar"; "a great statesman" [syn: {distinguished},

{eminent}]

4: of major significance or importance; "a great work of art";

"Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th

century" [syn: {outstanding}]

5: remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or

effect; "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the

outcome"

6: (informal) very good; "a bully pulpit"; "a cool sports car";

"had a great time at the party"; "you look simply

smashing" [syn: {bang-up}, {bully}, {cool}, {corking}, {cracking},

{dandy}, {groovy}, {keen}, {neat}, {nifty}, {not bad(p)},

{peachy}, {slap-up}, {swell}, {smashing}]

7: uppercase; "capital A"; "great A"; "many medieval

manuscripts are in majuscule script" [syn: {capital}, {majuscule}]

8: marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports

fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver" [syn: {avid}, {eager},

{zealous}]

9: in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child";

"was great with child" [syn: {big(p)}, {enceinte}, {expectant},

{gravid}, {great(p)}, {large(p)}, {heavy(p)}, {with

child(p)}]